Simba[First Lines] Everything the light touches is part of our kingdom. Ruling it is a big responsibility, Kiara. And someday, when you're queen...
[Simba gets hit in the head by a baobab fruit, Simba groans in annoyance]
[Emerging from the cave] Oh, sorry, dad. Me and Bunga were playing baobab ball...
And Kion couldn't handle the pass!
What!? A giraffe couldn't handle it! You kicked it over my head!
Simba
Kion!
[Throws the baobab fruit into the air] And you couldn't handle it!
Simba
Bunga?
Yeah? Try to handle this!
[Kion and Bunga fight over the baobab ball]
Simba
Boys!
[Kion lets go of the ball, sending Bunga flying backwards]
Simba
Kion, I need to talk to your sister. She'll be tracking gazelles with her friends today.
[Chuckles] Because I'm training to be...
Queen of the Pride Lands. Yeah, yeah. I know all about it, Kiara.
[Scoffs] At least I have my life figured out. What are you gonna grow up to be, little brother?
Simba
[Pushes Kion aside] All right you two, that's enough. Kion, why don't you and Bunga go play somewhere else?
Yeah! I know the perfect place! [Holds up the baobab ball] Hey, Kion! [Sing-song voice] You'll never get the baobab fruit, no.
Ha! you got nowhere to go, Bunga!
Says who? Zuka Zama! [Jumps off Pride Rock]
[Bunga laughs as he lands in a tree]
[Lands safely on solid ground] Catch me if you can, Kion! [Catches the baobab ball]
Game on, Bunga! Later, Dad. Have fun tracking those gazelle, Kiara. I gotta get Bunga! [Goes after Bunga]
[Sighs] I can't believe we're related.
Simba
Kion will grow up someday. I hope.
[Cut to the hyenas fleeing the Pride Lands. Janja starts to follow his clanmates, then pauses and looks over one shoulder.]
You win today, Kion. Next time won't be so easy. [Kion stands up straighter]
Simba! You see? [Rafiki pokes Simba with his bakora staff] Eh? Ah, ha! He is ready. [Rafiki lightly punches Simba in the shoulder] It is time!
Simba
Yes. Kion is ready. It is time. Time for the Lion Guard.
You back off, Kion. That's my tree!
[Steps forward] Your tree?
I found it first, so step aside.
[Shakes his head] No way! You can't tell me what to do!
Simba
Uh, actually, she can. [Sits in between Kiara and Kion] For the next few days, Kiara will be Queen.
Her? Queen? Dad, what's going on?
Simba
Kiara will be acting queen while your mom and I are away in Kilio Valley.
Kilio Valley? You're visiting the elephants?
Simba
[Somberly] Yes, we have a funeral to attend. [Looks down sadly] My friend, Aminifu, passed away.
Simba
Yes. He helped the Pride Lands return to normal after Scar was defeated. Once the elephants returned, all the other animals followed, and the Circle of Life came back into balance. And now... [Watches some leaves spiral into the air] Aminifu has completed his part of the Circle of Life.
I'm so sorry, Dad. Uh, how long will you be gone?
Simba
Just a few days. [Lifts an uncertain Kiara's chin up with his paw] And I'll let you in on a little secret. [Nuzzles Kiara] I was nervous about ruling the Pride Lands at first too.
[Chuckles] I'm not nervous. Well, maybe a little.
Simba
It's okay. I have faith in you.
[Simba and Kiara nuzzle. Kion looks expectedly at Simba]
Simba
And the Lion Guard. Just keep the peace and everything will be fine.
I won't let you down, Dad.
Simba
I know, Princess. Or should I say queen?
[Kion looks shocked]
Simba
(Struggling to crawl through the tunnels) Doing my best, Bunga.
Well, hurry up. Squeeze faster. (Enters an open space in the caverns) Yeah! Now, we're gettin' somewhere! (Notices several tunnels forking off in different directions) Oh.
Simba
Bunga, we need to talk about which way to go.
Why talk when you can walk? (Heads towards one of the tunnels)
Simba
Bunga, wait! You need to stop and think! You can't just pick a random tunnel and expect it to lead out!
I know what I'm doing! (Emerges from another tunnel in the wall) Or maybe I don't.
Simba
Bunga, please. Just stop and listen to me for once.
(Jumps down from the tunnel) Fine, fine. You decide. Which way do we go? (Crosses his arms)
Simba
Well, okay. I think we should go down the largest tunnel. It's the most likely to lead to the...
(Scoffs) Nah, we should go down this tunnel! Duh.
Simba
Did you just say "duh" to me?
Uh, no, no. I was just, uh, singing! (Starts dancing and singing)
Simba
You do remember who you're talking to, don't you?
(Scoffs) I know who you are. You're Simba! You're my best friend's dad.
Simba
I'm also the king! (Roars)
(Rocks collapse around the duo, blocking some of the tunnel entrances)
No going back now, thanks to someone's cave-in.
Simba
Well, you caused a cave-in too. Back in... in the hole.
Yeah, okay. But I was trying to get out. It wasn't 'cause I got all mad.
Simba
Of course I got mad. Do you have any idea how annoying it is to be trapped with you and your crazy ideas?
Crazy ideas? Crazy ideas? You're right. I am full of crazy ideas! And I just had another one. (Points down one tunnel) How about you go down your tunnel... (Points to another tunnel) ...and I'll go down mine? Then you won't have to put up with me and my crazy ideas anymore.
Simba
Fine!
Where's Udugu? I've never heard of it.
Is it in the Pride Lands?
Simba
Taking the trail to Udugu is an important part of growing up in the royal family.
And all royal siblings make the journey when they're ready.
Simba
I never had the chance. I don't have a brother or sister. And don't worry about your Lion Guard duties, Kion. While you're gone, I will be leading the guard.
Simba
Perhaps your friends could learn a thing or two from their king.
Uh... sure. I know Bunga will love it.
The Lion Guard · 114 quotes
